Evacuation warnings in place as LA County firefighters battle 100-acre Bouquet Fire near Castaic, tell me about this news today
04-10-2026
The Bouquet Fire broke out around 3:00 p.m. in the Angeles National Forest along Bouquet Canyon Road, northeast of Santa Clarita and near Castaic.
CBS NewsKey details of the incident:
Size and Spread: Driven by dry brush, the fire rapidly grew from a small roadside brush fire to approximately 100 acres within roughly half an hour.
Response Effort: The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), working alongside U.S. Forest Service crews from the Angeles National Forest, deployed ground teams along with water-dropping helicopters and fixed-wing air tankers to establish containment lines.
Evacuations & Closures: Evacuation warnings were initiated for nearby rural pockets and structures along Bouquet Canyon as a precaution against shifting winds. Bouquet Canyon Road saw immediate closures to general traffic to allow emergency vehicles and heavy apparatus clear access into the canyon.
Current Threat: Firefighters are prioritizing structure protection along the canyon corridor and preventing the blaze from pushing deeper into rugged, inaccessible terrain in the national forest. No significant structural losses or injuries were initially reported.